Yes! Today's update returned old client! (v1.1.57.443)

[greycloud]

As of yesterday, both my computers received a new Spotify update to v1.1.57.443 - and the old client is BACK!

I'm haven't seen Spotify officially acknowledging this anywhere. Is the change for good? Or is maybe just a delay till the new client has reaches feature parity with the old one? This isn't the first time Spotify has rolled out a new unfinished client...

I got the new Windows desktop Spotify client (v1.1.56.595) a week or so ago. For me, it went against everything Spotify development has stood for since the start; it felt unfinished and severely lacking in features and UI. And the low information density of a mobile phone display was being enforced on a computer screen. I couldn't - and still cannot - begin to understand how that went through Q&A.

This new client catastrophe has made me re-evaluate my dependency on streaming services. It feels scary to not be in control...

[Novy]

Hey there @greycloud, 

Thanks for reaching out about this. 

The new desktop app is currently rolling out to all users, so you should have it back soon. 

We believe these updates will help us deliver a more streamlined, personalized, and meaningful Spotify experience across all of our platforms. We’re always listening to user feedback, and we will continue to innovate the product experience. 

You can also head here to find more information about the New Desktop Experience and share your feedback in the thread. 

If anything else comes up, don't hesitate to let us know. 

Cheers.